Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. manufactures motorcycles.  The Company also produces motor vehicle engines for Toyota Motor Corp. and Ford Motor Co.  Yamaha Motor's specialty products include motor boats, snowmobiles, golf carts, and electric power generators.  Yamaha Motor sells products in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and South America.

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<li>A group of shareholders aims to raise around US$330m via selling around 3.6% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yamaha-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7411:1" rel="noopener">Yamaha Motor (7272 JP).</a>
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<li>This will be another cross-shareholding unwind and hence, won’t be a huge surprise, although the stock hasn’t been doing particularly well lately.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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A group of shareholders aims to raise around US$330m via selling around 3.6% of Yamaha Motor (7272 JP).

This will be another cross-shareholding unwind and hence, won’t be a huge surprise, although the stock hasn’t been doing particularly well lately.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Yamaha Motors Placement - A Relatively Small Cross-Shareholding Unwind

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

Trent Limited operates a chain of retail stores that sell fashion apparel, cosmetics, perfumery products and toiletry items. The Company sells apparel for men, women and children. Trent sells its cosmetics products under the "Westside" and "Trent" brand names.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trent-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8410:1" rel="noopener">Trent (TRENT IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharat-electronics-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6636:1" rel="noopener">Bharat Electronics (BHE IN)</a> will replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ltimindtree-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22778:1" rel="noopener">LTIMindtree (LTIM IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/divi-s-laboratories-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4871:1" rel="noopener">Divi's Laboratories (DIVI IN)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> at the close on 27 September.</li>
<li>Passive trackers will need to trade at least 5 days of ADV and over 11 days of delivery volume in the stocks.</li>
<li>All the index changes are also changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">NSE Nifty Next 50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX)</a> and there will be opposing flows (though much smaller in size) for the stocks.</li>
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Trent (TRENT IN) and Bharat Electronics (BHE IN) will replace LTIMindtree (LTIM IN) and Divi's Laboratories (DIVI IN) in the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) at the close on 27 September.
Passive trackers will need to trade at least 5 days of ADV and over 11 days of delivery volume in the stocks.
All the index changes are also changes for the NSE Nifty Next 50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX) and there will be opposing flows (though much smaller in size) for the stocks.


NIFTY50 Index Rebalance: Trent, BEL to Replace Divi's Lab, LTIMindtree

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Bottom-Up

Alibaba Group Holding Limited provides online sales services. The Company provides internet infrastructure, electronic commerce, online financial, and internet content services through its subsidiaries. Alibaba Group Holding offers its products and services worldwide.

<ul><li>Alibaba Group's June Quarter 2024 financial report showcases a blend of growth, challenges, and strategic advancements.</li><li>The group reported steady growth in its core e-commerce businesses, Taobao and Tmall Group, with an increase in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) and order volumes.</li><li>Particularly, the company's focus on enhancing user experience and AI-driven strategies appears to be bearing fruit, assuring an upward trajectory in retaining and attracting customers, which is crucial in a competitive e-commerce landscape.</li></ul>

Alibaba Group's June Quarter 2024 financial report showcases a blend of growth, challenges, and strategic advancements.The group reported steady growth in its core e-commerce businesses, Taobao and Tmall Group, with an increase in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) and order volumes.Particularly, the company's focus on enhancing user experience and AI-driven strategies appears to be bearing fruit, assuring an upward trajectory in retaining and attracting customers, which is crucial in a competitive e-commerce landscape.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a home improvement retailer that distributes building materials and supplies through stores in the United States. The Company offers a complete line of products and services for home decorating, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and property maintenance.

<ul><li>Lowe's Companies' second quarter 2024 earnings outlined a mixed performance amid challenging market conditions, reflecting both the strengths and weaknesses of its current business strategy.</li><li>The company reported Q2 sales of $23.6 billion, with comparable sales down by 5.1%.</li><li>This decline was attributed to a decrease in demand for Do-It-Yourself (DIY) projects, partially mitigated by solid performance in the Professional (Pro) segment and a growth in online sales.</li></ul>

Lowe's Companies' second quarter 2024 earnings outlined a mixed performance amid challenging market conditions, reflecting both the strengths and weaknesses of its current business strategy.The company reported Q2 sales of $23.6 billion, with comparable sales down by 5.1%.This decline was attributed to a decrease in demand for Do-It-Yourself (DIY) projects, partially mitigated by solid performance in the Professional (Pro) segment and a growth in online sales.

Lowe's Companies: A Dive Into Its Brand Strength & Market Position! - Major Drivers

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. / Equity Bottom-Up

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. is a professional sports company that owns and operates sports franchises.

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSGS US)

<ul><li>Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) has presented a robust financial performance in its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and year-end earnings, reflecting effective management and promising developments within its operations.</li><li>The company, as part of its year-end declarations, showcased record-setting revenues exceeding $1 billion and an adjusted operating income of $172 million.</li><li>These figures surpassed the previous fiscal year's outcomes, underscoring the company’s financial growth trajectory.</li></ul>

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) has presented a robust financial performance in its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and year-end earnings, reflecting effective management and promising developments within its operations.The company, as part of its year-end declarations, showcased record-setting revenues exceeding $1 billion and an adjusted operating income of $172 million.These figures surpassed the previous fiscal year's outcomes, underscoring the company’s financial growth trajectory.

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.: Enhancements in Fan Experience and Venue Utilization As A Critical Growth Lever! - Major Drivers

Insights in the Consumer Discretionary Space

Consumer Discretionary
Insights in the Consumer Discretionary Space

Yamaha Motors Placement - A Relatively Small Cross-Shareholding Unwind

A group of shareholders aims to raise around US$330m via selling around 3.6% of Yamaha Motor (7272 JP). In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

NIFTY50 Index Rebalance: Trent, BEL to Replace Divi's Lab, LTIMindtree

Trent and Bharat Electronics will replace LTIM and Divi Lab in the NIFTY50. There is over 5x ADV/11x delivery volume to trade in the stocks. There...

Brian Freitas

Alibaba Group: A Blend of Growth

Alibaba Group's June Quarter 2024 financial report showcases a blend of growth, challenges, and strategic advancements. The group reported steady...

Baptista Research

Lowe's Companies: A Dive Into Its Brand Strength & Market Position! - Major Drivers

Lowe's Companies' second quarter 2024 earnings outlined a mixed performance amid challenging market conditions, reflecting both the strengths and...

Baptista Research

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.: Enhancements in Fan Experience and Venue Utilization As A Critical Growth Lever! - Major Drivers

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) has presented a robust financial performance in its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and year-end...

Baptista Research